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WHY GIVE TO SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS? Susan “Sam” Collier Buchenau SIA Fundraising Council Chair Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? * Why Are You a Soroptimist? *

Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? W HAT D O S OROPTIMISTS D O ? Soroptimist Programs  Women’s Opportunity Award  Violet Richardson Award  Soroptimist Club Grants for Women & Girls  Soroptimist Club Project Matching  Soroptimist Disaster Grants for Women & Girls  Stop Trafficking  Prevention of Domestic Violence Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

Individual contributions Laurel Society Laurel Legacy bequests Corporate sponsorships Founder’s Pennies Club Giving Where does the money come from? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

“I T ’ S WHAT YOU DO THAT COUNTS ” V IOLET R ICHARDSON W ARD Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

Programs are what Soroptimists DO Programs are what make a Soroptimist……. a Soroptimist Soroptimist Programs Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

I NTERNATIONALITY …. DIVERSITY …. F ELLOWSHIP …. C ORE S OROPTIMIST VALUES O NCE USED TO REBUILD CLUBS, N OW USED TO BUILD OUR S OROPTIMIST P ROGRAMS Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? EVERY eligible woman can apply for one of 20, $1,000 At-Large Women’s Opportunity Awards EVERY Women’s Opportunity Award recipient has a chance to receive a life changing $10,000 award

Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? EVERY Region receives at least one $5,000 Women’s Opportunity Award 27 out of 28 Regions also receive at least one $3,000 Women’s Opportunity Award

Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimist is becoming a thought leader and attracting donors through STOP Trafficking EVERY Club can apply for a grant to serve women and girls locally

Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Presentation Name Here Soroptimist is becoming a thought leader and attracting donors through STOP Trafficking EVERY Club can apply for a grant to serve women and girls locally

Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? 100% of all clubs… Give at least 10% of funds raised locally! Keep up to 90% for local projects Club Giving Challenge

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?

IMAGINE………… Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? 5 - $10,000 Women’s Opportunity Awards? 10 - $10,000 Women’s Opportunity Awards? And………….

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Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs? Soroptimists help women and girls to live their dreams